Great News (got a new job)

Thread Tools
  #1  
Old 04-14-2010, 10:18 PM
Mackman's Avatar
Senior Board Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Concordville PA
Posts: 3,841
Default Great News (got a new job)

Well today i was looking on craigslist and came across this job listing.
http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/trp/1691721803.html

I went down to fill an app. out. I thought it was just going to be filling the app out and then someone calling you later.

I had a interview with the owners and they hired me on the spot and i went for a drug test right afterwords. I will be in the operating engineers union local 542. Rate is 23.04/hr with OT after 8. Full benefits that are 100% free. Guarantee 40/hrs a week all year round. No lay-offs.

This is the company's website Experience the Difference: Norris Sales. I will be driving a 379 pete with a landoll trailer. For those of you that dont know what that is heres a pic.
(The one I'm going to be driving is 2 axle not 3 like in the pic)


I will keep you all updated and take pictures. I cant wait to start. Give my 2 weeks 2morrow.
 
__________________
Truck Driving an occupation consisting of hours of boredom interrupted by sheer terror!!

"All the coolie carriers suck. Log 70, work 80-100, paid for 50." - the Great ColdFrostyMug



Last edited by Mackman; 04-14-2010 at 10:21 PM.
  #2  
Old 04-14-2010, 10:25 PM
mike3fan's Avatar
Senior Board Member
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: michigan
Posts: 2,777
Default

Originally Posted by Mackman
Well today i was looking on craigslist and came across this job listing.
http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/trp/1691721803.html

I went down to fill an app. out. I thought it was just going to be filling the app out and then someone calling you later.

I had a interview with the owners and they hired me on the spot and i went for a drug test right afterwords. I will be in the operating engineers union local 542. Rate is 23.04/hr with OT after 8. Full benefits that are 100% free. Guarantee 40/hrs a week all year round. No lay-offs.

This is the company's website Experience the Difference: Norris Sales. I will be driving a 379 pete with a landoll trailer. For those of you that dont know what that is heres a pic.
(The one I'm going to be driving is 2 axle not 3 like in the pic)


I will keep you all updated and take pictures. I cant wait to start. Give my 2 weeks 2morrow.
Congrats, sounds great!
 
__________________
"I love college football. It's the only time of year you can walk down the street with a girl in one arm and a blanket in the other, and nobody thinks twice about it." --Duffy Daugherty


  #3  
Old 04-14-2010, 10:31 PM
Roadhog's Avatar
Board Icon
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Tartuga .......me thinks
Posts: 9,867
Default

Sweet! :thumbsup:
Congratulations!
 
__________________

  #4  
Old 04-15-2010, 03:21 AM
Orangetxguy's Avatar
Senior Board Member
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 4,792
Default

Rookie kids making good money! Go figure! :clap:


Congradulations Kid! :thumbsup:
 
__________________
Space...............Is disease and danger, wrapped in darkness and silence! :thumbsup: Star Trek2009
  #5  
Old 04-15-2010, 03:39 AM
Roadhog's Avatar
Board Icon
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Tartuga .......me thinks
Posts: 9,867
Default

Originally Posted by Orangetxguy
Rookie kids making good money! Go figure! :clap:


Congradulations Kid! :thumbsup:
Well, he made CFM proud. :lol:

Now if one of you guys would set me up with Shania, you'd be my hero! :thumbsup:
 
__________________

  #6  
Old 04-15-2010, 05:15 AM
BanditsCousin's Avatar
Senior Board Member
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Chicago, IL
Posts: 3,800
Default

You are absolutely spineless. You should have told them "Thanks, but you can keep this job until you get some QUALITY equipment like a Mack to pull your trailers!"

Or just gladly accepted like I would, or anyone else

Congrats on the gig!
 
__________________
Mud, sweat, and gears
  #7  
Old 04-15-2010, 12:50 PM
Mackman's Avatar
Senior Board Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Concordville PA
Posts: 3,841
Default

Originally Posted by mike3fan
Congrats, sounds great!
Thanks Mike

Originally Posted by Roadhog
Sweet! :thumbsup:
Congratulations!
Thanks Hog

Originally Posted by Orangetxguy
Rookie kids making good money! Go figure! :clap:


Congradulations Kid! :thumbsup:
This is the most money i have ever made in my life. I'm making 18/hr now. I'm getting a 5/hr raise! You don't have a clue on how happy i am. This is the type of life long job i been waiting for. A place i can stay for years and not worry about rainy days off, Lay offs in winter Etc Etc.

Originally Posted by Roadhog
Well, he made CFM proud. :lol:

Now if one of you guys would set me up with Shania, you'd be my hero! :thumbsup:
CFM would be happy. But un-like him i will tell you were i work LOL.

Originally Posted by BanditsCousin
You are absolutely spineless. You should have told them "Thanks, but you can keep this job until you get some QUALITY equipment like a Mack to pull your trailers!"

Or just gladly accepted like I would, or anyone else

Congrats on the gig!
They do got 1 Mack CL in the fleet. They got 3 trailers and like 4 or 5 tri axle and tandem straight trucks/rollbacks. The rest are all pete 379 tractors and the straight trucks are 357s.


I also have 2 retirement plans now. I will have a pension with the operating engineers and Norris sales them selfs have a 401k you can enroll in. They match .25 cents on the dollar up to 6% of your pay.

The only thing i forgot to ask was how much the union buy in was and my dues each month. I think the union buy in is about 500 bucks and the dues are in the 50 dollar a month range. I have to call the lady back today after i give my 2 weeks so i will ask her then.
 
__________________
Truck Driving an occupation consisting of hours of boredom interrupted by sheer terror!!

"All the coolie carriers suck. Log 70, work 80-100, paid for 50." - the Great ColdFrostyMug


  #8  
Old 04-15-2010, 01:15 PM
Snowman7's Avatar
Water Board Administrator
Senior Board Member
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: the Buckeye
Posts: 1,732
Default

Hey wassup my union brother?
 
  #9  
Old 04-15-2010, 01:20 PM
Mackman's Avatar
Senior Board Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Concordville PA
Posts: 3,841
Default

Originally Posted by Snowman7
Hey wassup my union brother?
Oh no. Now im in the brotherhood:lol:

Well i dont start in the union intill 90days. So my rate is 20/hr then at 90days i join the union and all my benefits start. :smokin:
 
__________________
Truck Driving an occupation consisting of hours of boredom interrupted by sheer terror!!

"All the coolie carriers suck. Log 70, work 80-100, paid for 50." - the Great ColdFrostyMug


  #10  
Old 04-15-2010, 01:33 PM
Snowman7's Avatar
Water Board Administrator
Senior Board Member
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: the Buckeye
Posts: 1,732
Default

Be extremely careful and dont f*** anything up! If your new employer is anything like a union LTL carrier they will fire you for the slightest accident while you are on probation. They dont want to take any chances of being stuck with a bad driver once he gets in the union. :thumbsup: Other than that CONGRATS! You waited along time and I know you fully appreciate your new opportunity! You desrve it bro!
 



Reply Subscribe

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off



All times are GMT. The time now is 02:23 PM.

Top